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RS-MM-001119

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
14 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/159, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001131

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/172, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001132

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
23 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/173, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001133

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
23 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/174, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10903

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11795

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.155
Summary:

Has forwarded four boxes of geological specimens by the Bosphorus; these are the illustrations for [Andrew] Bain's map. Peace is about to be declared in the Kaffir War. There have been several bush fires and one almost damaged Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.115
Summary:

The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Richard Madox] Bromley
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0113; Reel 1054
Summary:

RB's certificates were issued in 1825 by now-abolished Mint Board. Explains reorganized administration of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[5 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0184.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan's corrections to report. Arrangement for disposing of refinery is officially ratified and may be mentioned. Include payments for Moneyers' equipment, but omit reference to standards. Trevelyan knows nothing of Benedetto Pistrucci's memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1852-2-21 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

In [Henry] Rich's absence, JH does not know how to process claims by apprentice moneyers F. R. Brande and Henry Finch. Ask for advice from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Henry Bingley's concern for apprenticeship of Bingley's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13067

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
12 February [1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends duplicate of report to Parliament that JH submitted to Chancellor of Exchequer. W. T. Brande's plan to resign professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

How should JH deal with Benedetto Pistrucci's sudden and temperamental resignation [as chief medallist]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13093

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[10 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assignment of residences to Mint officials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[12 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Does not know how to reply to Robert Mushet's claim for compensation. Can this case be reconsidered?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

Added CT's suggested paragraphs to report. There is no documentary evidence to support [non-political] basis of Mastership of Mint. Suggests issuing a warrant to that effect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[18 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.' Non-political basis of Mastership of Mint] rests solely on Charles Wood's verbal communication. Regrets Benedetto Pistrucci's effort to resign [as chief medallist].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[23 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Returns letters of Jasper Atkinson. Issue of moneyers appears to have been closed by decision of lords of Treasury on 8 July 1851. Sees no reason to reconsider it. [JH Note on verso: Abstract of two letters from Jasper Atkinson to Sir John Russell, prime minister, requesting compensation to moneyers for lost income at Mint.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13425

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[19] February 1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0660; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has reconsidered and dismissed JH's previous plan. Will explain reason to [?] in person later today. Please change wording in document regarding Master's salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13557

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.9; Reel 15
Summary:

Announces meeting of R.S.L. council on 11 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13688

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.13; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards copy of memorial sent to all Cambridge University Commissioners by town clerk of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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